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Elementary Education at Chicago State University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at Chicago State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Chicago State University is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 elementary education degrees were granted at Chicago State University.

Studying Online at Chicago State University

Online coursework is an option at Chicago State University. Of 2,238 students, 366 (16%) studied exclusively online and 966 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Chicago State University

Rankings can help you compare Chicago State University’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#34 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#110 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#681 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at Chicago State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Chicago State University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Chicago State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Chicago State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Chicago State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 83% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Chicago State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Chicago State University

Of the 4 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Chicago State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Chicago State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Chicago State University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Those who complete Elementary Education program at Chicago State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Elementary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.